The Origins and Meaning of Names

Ásgeir, Áki, Darri, Jóhann, Boris, Janne and Michiel

The Origins and Meaning of Names

Flemish name origins

other

European names

Hebrew/ christian

Greek

international

(63 names)

Hebrew / christian names used in Flanders

Janne: Comes from johanna= God is gracious

Tom: Comes from thomas (apostel)= twinbrother

MichielComes from michel= Who is like God

European names used in Flanders An English

Comes from anna= The gracious

Laurence FrenchComes from Laurentius= Laurel

Ronny EnglishComes from Ronald= Ruler

Arnór :Arn -> Eagle, ór -> Þór from Nordic mytholigy

Birna :Female bear

Darri :Spear

Fannar :Snow

Hafsteinn : Seastone

Icelandic Names:

Agnar : Soldier, spear

Ása :Godess from the nordic mythology

Ásgeir :Spear of the gods from the nordic mythology

Halldór :Stone, ór -> the god Thor

Hjalti : Hilt of a sword

Nordic Names used in Iceland:

International Names used in IcelandDaniel :

Biblical name: God is my judge

Jóhann Biblical name: God is Gracious

HannaBiblical name: Grace of god

Other names used in Iceland:Gísli

Meaning: HostageOrigin: Germanic

Aron:Meaning: From hebrew har'on -> the strong one

Origin: Egyptian/Hebrew

CamillaMeaning: "The helper to the priest"

Origin: Latin

RadoslawMeaning: happy glory

Origin: slavic

Belgian name Icelandic names

Pieter Pétur

Ilse Elsa

Filip Filipus

Elisabeth Elísabet

Johan Jóhann

Sophie Soffía

Thomas Tómas

Heleen Helen

Charlotte Karlotta

Patrick Patrekur

Similarities

Flanders: Louis and Marie

Iceland: Jón and Guðrún

Most popular names

Most names are differentSome of the names are to be found both in

Icelandic and Dutch but with different pronounciation or writing

Most of the common names are international and have a biblical origin

Conclusion